ISD Nabs Top Ex-Cop, Former Army Officer And  Trader For Treason
By Ignatius Stephen and Lily B. Libo-on

Bandar Seri Begawan – A top former soldier, an ex senior police officer and a leading businessman were detained for subversion and treason, a government statement said yesterday.

They are Pehin Maj (Rtd) Haji Muslim bin Hj Awang Tengah, Senior Police officer Dato Noordin bin Haji Mohd Noor and businessman Awang Hj Abd. Radzak bin Hj Awang Damit, who were held for leaking government secrets in the internet and for treason.

It was also announced that the titles and other decorations given to the ex-Army man and the ex-police officer were withdrawn upon the command of His Majesty.

Acting on the recommendation of the Adat Istiadat Council of Brunei Darussalam, His Majesty ordered the withdrawal of the title of Pehin Datu Pekerma Dewa bestowed upon Awang Haji Muslim. Medals and decorations were withdrawn on Saturday, the statement said.

Haji Muslim allegedly leaked several government secrets and sensitive information, which Hj Abd Radzak then used in his postings in a local website www.bruclass.com.

Awang Noordin was also stripped of his Datoship and accused of “treason” against the country prejudicial to Brunei’s security and stability. He allegedly also sold and leaked government secrets, sensitive information and classified documents to a foreign nation. The country was not mentioned.

Businessman Hj Abd. Radzak, the son of a local bus company owner, was alleged to have actively and systematically disseminated subversive propaganda through bruclass.

The three were detained following a thorough investigation. The department viewed their actions to be subversive in nature against the government of His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei.

The two, Awang Hj Muslim and Awang Noordin, together with Hj Abd. Radzak, are now detained under Section 3 (1) (a) Internal Security Act Chapter 133, the statement added.

The Internal Security Department said their actions incited hatred against the government's mechanism, making the public lose confidence in the government of His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei.

“Their actions, which were of subversive nature, are detrimental to the country's stability and security,” the Internal Security Department press release said.

Members of the public are advised to be more courteous and to use proper channels when voicing their ideas and views. They are also reminded to be more ethical and responsible whenever making comments and statements especially in the websites.

The news of the detention of the three comes hot on the heels of 16 others the ISD detained last week. Accused of alleged subversion and forgery, the group consisted of 13 local citizens, a Permanent Resident of Brunei, a Malaysian and a Filipino. They were allegedly involved in the distribution of more than $700,000 forged Brunei money.

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